Businesses FAQ - BEING NEIGHBOURLY

What is business membership?

Being Neighbourly VALUE Business membership is a free of charge membership for registered businesses.

What is business membership?

Business membership means a paid 6-month or annual membership of any Being Neighbourly community Facebook group(s).

Who can join?

Any sole proprietorship or Limited company can become a Business member.

What do I need to do to join?

You simply need to be a registered business and join our Business WA group: +852 9231 6215.

What benefits does membership entail?

Membership increases your potential of both B2C and B2B transactions. You increase your visibility through actively posting B2C posts promoting your goods and services via our Facebook community groups on Wednesdays: Central & Western; Wan Chai and Eastern; and Southern), and you may post B2B promotions on the BN VALUE Business WhatsApp group. Being Neighbourly encourages business members to get to know each others’ businesses, like and follow each other on social media and offer peer support, wherever possible.

Are there hidden fees?

No. We aim to create a fair marketplace where everyone benefits.

Which ways are there, beyond the standard membership, for me to gain further visibility for my business?

There are plenty of ways. Businesses may wish to seek out consultation beyond the first free discussion on ways you can uplift your business and opportunities within that Being Neighbourly can provide. These opportunities range from paid Featured Articles, sponsoring the Paper Bag Challenge or other giveaways and, where appropriate, sponsoring Being Neighbourly events such as our annual art exhibition or buying ad space in Being Neighbourly publications. We also offer custom publishing solutions: scripting social media posts, website text, newsletters and book projects. We also design simple but effective logos, business cards, flyers, brochures, newsletters and social media posts. Our business members enjoy discounted rates, that are, frankly, amazing!

What if I don’t feel my business membership is working for me?

Business is built on relationships and the more you post MID-WEEK PROMOS both on the Facebook groups and WhatsApp B2B group, sponsor the Paper Bag Challenge and other giveaways and take advantage of our editorial coverage, the more successful you will be. If you still feel that being a Business Member isn’t working for you, you may leave the WA and community group.

What happens if I change or close my business?

If you change your business name or activity, please let us know.

Are there rules about needing to refer other businesses to the group?

There are no requirements for you to refer other businesses (or Individual or Charity & NGO members) to us, but we would love you to do so!

Can I be asked to relinquish my Business membership?

To date, the situation of a Business Member being asked to relinquish their membership has never occurred. Grounds for asking a Business to do this would include: the discovery of false information regarding the registration of your organisation; repeated flaunting of the rules regarding MID-WEEK PROMOS on the Facebook community group(s) or B2B WhatsApp group, or disrespectful behaviour towards other Individuals, Business or Charity & NGO members.

Together, we can make it a brighter day